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> "Mighty", for example, is just a "dumb terminal" - technology we had in the 1970s. Yet it is called "the future". In that way Dropbox seems just rsync; and t
by thih9 6y ago
> "Mighty", for example, is just a "dumb terminal" - technology we had in the 1970s. Yet it is called "the future".
In that way Dropbox seems just rsync; and there are more examples like this. Cherry-picking useful functionality from a relatively niche tool and making it significantly more accessible sounds like a big feature. Perhaps this is the future.
- Dylan16807 6y agoDumb terminals weren't niche, and have always been extremely accessible.
- imwillofficial 6y agoHow much google surfing did you do on your dumb terminal? Bam! Thought so.
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- cblconfederate 6y agodropbox offered server storage space, something most people did not have , and it was free. everyone has a browser and internet connection already, this service is only offering faster speed.